Director
Les Blank
90 years · Tampa, Florida, USA · 56 films
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
Best known for
Burden of Dreams
1982 · Director, Producer
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
1980 · Director, Producer
On Kanopy
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
1980 · Director, Cinematography
On Criterion Channel
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968 · Director, Producer
On Criterion Channel
Always for Pleasure
1978 · Director, Producer
On Criterion Channel
Gap-Toothed Women
1987 · Director, Writer
On Criterion Channel
Filmography 56
Motorcycle Moment
2025 · Director
Tattoo Uprising
2019 · Cinematography
On OVID
Thailand Moment
2015 · Director
On Kanopy
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
2014 · Self, Director
On Kanopy
Treasure of the Lisu
2010 · Editor
On Kanopy
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
2008 · Self
On Kanopy
All In This Tea
2007 · Director
On Kanopy
Lagniappe
2006 · Director, Cinematography
The Maestro Rides Again!
2005 · Director
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
1995 · Director, Cinematography
On Criterion Channel
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella
1995 · Director
On Criterion Channel
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge
1994 · Director
Innocents Abroad
1991 · Director
On Kanopy
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge
1991 · Director
Puamana
1991 · Director
On Kanopy
Marc and Ann
1991 · Director
On Kanopy
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana
1990 · Director
On Criterion Channel
I Went to the Dance
1989 · Cinematography, Director
On Criterion Channel
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
1988 · Director, Cinematography
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart
1987 · Director
On Kanopy
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!
1987 · Director, Producer
On Kanopy
In the Land of the Owl Turds
1987 · Producer
On Kanopy
Gap-Toothed Women
1987 · Director, Writer
On Criterion Channel
Cigarette Blues
1985 · Director